Mute

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Little Charlotte lagged behind to say a few words to the Face of Everyman. She found him in a catatonic state. Presently he was exhibiting mutism and could not respond. She had wanted to tell him how much she enjoyed his vast forest and all the fun things at his Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. Her kind words went unheard. An eye may have blinked. Who knows?

Home Schooled

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Grayson transferred in from Prep; he already held several swimming trophies and had his eye on state championships. Little did he know that the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa Montetorkie school was just K thru 3 or thereabouts. He was crestfallen when he learned from the Face of Everyman that he would have to be home schooled.

Legal Tender

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Always a charlatan, Carlton tried to pay his rent with a bit of shiny glass. the face of Everyman stood firm: rents paid to the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa must be in the form of legal tender, coin of the realm. Carlton was asked to put the glass back where he had found it.

Farewell

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It had been a cruel Summer in this remote section of the Pacific flyway. Wildly fluctuating temperatures, wildfire haze, and lack of seeds and thistle down had made things difficult for families at the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. In fact, these three ladies were the last of their clan. They thanked the Face of Everyman for all he had done to make their visit tolerable.

Turkey

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Archibald took home the trophy in the amateur class. His pantomime of a turkey pleased the judges at the annual classic held at the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. the Face of Everyman was a bit envious of Archie’s natural talent.

Thorn

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It was census time for the pigeon population of the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. Their numbers had increased three fold since early Spring. Even with this remarkable recovery they would remain on the endangered species list. They had strong representation in every capital in the land. the Face of Everyman resigned himself. They would remain a thorn in his side.

Gold

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Vintage theater returned to please the Summer lunch crowd at the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. A favorite tableau was the discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill. the Face of Everyman had to Google to find a shred of meaning.

He or She?

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Mandrake refused to be identified as he or she until all his feathers were in. He felt most comfortable being called Mandrake and he had a trace of a mustache. The guest forms at the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa had spaces only for M or F. the Face of Everyman had been following the court’s ruling on such matters but hadn’t learned how many possibilities there were.

Family Picnic

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Family picnics at the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa always seemed to involve a lot of splashing. The high tide associated with the Blue Moon delighted the youngsters. the Face of Everyman hoped that they would tire soon; it was his nap time.